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Hethitologie (Nebenfach im Kombinationsbachelor) – Hittitology at Philipps University of Marburg

Philipps University of Marburg, Germany

Programme overview

Minor subject giving a sound education in the Old Anatolian languages and texts from the Middle and Late Bronze Age, with Hittite as the core language and options for further Anatolian and ancient Near Eastern languages.

Faculty: Fachbereich 10 Foreign-Language Philologies  |  Duration: 6 or 8 semesters, depending on the combination of subjects  |  Study mode: full-time; minor subject (Nebenfach), only in combination with a major; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Marburg, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Hittite language and text evidence from the Bronze Age, with further Anatolian and ancient Near Eastern languages.

Career pathways

The basic knowledge allows students to follow and classify scientific work in Hittitology.

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Entry requirements

Abitur or equivalent; English at CEFR level B2. A major subject must be chosen. International applicants must prove German proficiency at DSH-2 level (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang). English proficiency at CEFR level B2 required. Admission: open admission (no numerus clausus). Application deadlines: winter semester 2026/27: 01.06.2026 to 18.09.2026.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 6 or 8 semesters, depending on the combination of subjects

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